This monograph is a campaign study in the practice of operational art, as viewed through the prism of military theory. The following aspects of military theory are among those considered: center of gravity, decisive and objective points, deception,...
Victorio utilized the terrain and environment to his advantage to surprise his enemy; he demonstrated that it takes preparation to defeat an enemy that knows his/her environment. The key point made in this case is that it demonstrates the...
This monograph presents a case study of the efforts of the United States government in helping Greece to defeat its Communist insurgency in the late 1940s. The United States conducted a foreign internal defense mission, providing the Greeks...
Between April and August 1943, the U.S. Army’s II Corps saw two of its division commanders relieved of their commands. Each relief appeared tied to battlefield setbacks. MG Orlando Ward of the 1st Armored Division was relieved after his division...
The United States has held strong national interest in Panama since the 1840s. This interest was demonstrated by the building of the Panama Canal, its ensuing operation, and numerous military interventions into Panama concluding with Operation Just...
A. Reasons for Arab armies’ perpetual ineffectiveness are rooted in Arab culture. Social factors that prohibit success include: secrecy and paranoia, pride, class structure, a lack of coordination on all levels, and little individual freedom or...
Throughout the history of close air support (CAS) there exists a consistent theme of friction and interservice rivalry. There are periods where close coordination and cooperation led to extremely effective CAS. Experiences in North Africa during...
This United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy Personal Experience Paper will detail the building, completion and implementation of the first set of fully functional ―Leadership Reaction and Training Courses‖ (LRTC) established in present day...
Throughout its 234-year history, the United States Army has been unfortunately plagued with certain reoccurring themes related to an inability perform its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. Today’s courageous and competent leaders of...
American military forces were successful during both the American Revolutionary War and the Boxer Rebellion of China. The American military forces set strategic goals and attained those goals in both conflicts. They were successful due to their...
The Army Reserve promotion system is significantly different then the Army Active component promotion system. Soldiers wishing to be promoted to rank of Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) are not required to stand before a promotion...
Failure to understand the cultural terrain can greatly affect the length and severity of a military operation. There are many similarities in the cultural missteps made during United States’ military operations in the conquered and occupied state...
This purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two insurgencies. I will compare the Apache insurgency and the insurgency in Iraq. I will talk about their failures and success. These two situations are very similar and it seems like the U.S....
Throughout American military history, a controlling influence exists that establishes success or failure. Military intelligence demonstrates over and over again that even the best, most accurate information is useless if received too late....
Doporto, Jr., Florentino A.
Howard, Jr., Robert J.
Kessler, Michael H.
Thesis Statement: The Confederate failure to follow the principles of war led to their defeat at Vicksburg.
Discussion: An examination of the Confederate management of the Battle of Vicksburg reveals many problem areas. A thorough study of the...
During the period 1976 through 1979, the United States Air Force was adversely affected by excessive, unprogrammed voluntary separations by rated officer personnel. That situation produced a rated retention problem which threatened the combat...
Recent Government and Department of Defense publications designate stability operations as a core military mission, leading to its parity amongst other more traditional military missions along the spectrum of armed conflict. However, doctrine fails...
Napoleon's invasion of the Iberian Peninsula brought Spain, Portugal, and Britain into a close, if sometimes uneasy alliance. When an expeditionary force led by General Sir Arthur Wellesley, later the 1st Duke of Wellington, disembarked in Portugal...
Immediately following Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, all the services were quick to point out how well they had conducted joint operations throughout the crises. Upon closer examination, it has become evident that Army and Air Force...
The greatest threat to stability in Africa is the increase in transnational terrorist groups and criminals that occupy the ungoverned spaces. African nations suffer from the inability of the African governments to secure their borders and protect...